Baltimore Ravens linebacker Bryan Hall greets team's fans in Hanover

The linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens achieved his greatest dream,. He is now a Super Bowl champion.

After enjoying his time in New Orleans and coming home to Baltimore and being part of the Super Bowl parade that had more than 200,000 fans, Hall spent Saturday at JJ Cards-N-Toys in the Hanover Mall signing autographs and taking pictures with more than 120 fans eager to talk to him about his Super Bowl experience.

"It feels great," Hall said about being a Super Bowl champ. "It is amazing, man. We put a whole lot of work in for 10 months and to see it pay off is outstanding. It is every child's dream to play in the Super Bowl. For it to happen with the group of men that I got to play with was incredible."

Hall said he enjoyed the trip to New Orleans, but that it was long. He enjoyed Media Day and everything that goes into the hoopla of the time leading up to the Super Bowl, but that he was excited to get back to football stuff on Wednesday and start preparing for the game.

Hall said one of the top highlights from the game was Jacoby Jones' 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half.

"It was funny because we sat in the media room the week before and he said, 'Man, if I get a chance to go 108, I am going,'" Hall recalled. "I was sitting right beside him and I said, 'Bro, I don't know if that's a good idea. I love you to death, but you might want to stay in.' He just said he was gonna do it.

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"The crazy thing about it was when we went to media day inside the stadium, we were at the same spot that he returned it from and he looked at our special teams coach and said, 'This is where I'm gonna do it from,' and for him to come out and do it was just incredible."

Another experience Hall will forever cherish are the two years he was fortunate to play with arguably one of the best linebackers to ever play the game, Ray Lewis.

"He is very wise and all the experience he had," Hall said. "Just to get with him and see his work ethic and learn how to play like a Raven because he is truly what being a Raven is about. He always preached taking advantage of the opportunity you are given. He always wanted to see Baltimore have two rings and the way he drove himself and the passion that he had with it and the fun we had at the same time is something I will always remember."

Hall can remember when he was a child, trying to get autographs from athletes, and Saturday was one opportunity he had to give back.

"It is great," he said. "When you have opportunities to give back, you have to take advantage of it. I come form a small town and there weren't many opportunities, so just to come out here and have fun with fans who appreciate you is always fun."

One of those fans was Daniel Roe. Roe, who turned 9 on Saturday, enjoyed the opportunity to meet a Super Bowl champ and have his Bryan Hall picture in a plaque signed.

"I wasn't always a Ravens fan," Roe said. "I was a Steelers fan, but my dad convinced me to switch by taking me to a Ravens game, and I have been a fan ever since. I watched the game and was very excited to see the Ravens win."

One of the hot topics since the Ravens won the Super Bowl is the future of Joe Flacco and whether he is an elite quarterback.

"I think Joe has been playing at a high level for years," Hall said. "He has done things in this league that no one else has done. I think he has the most road wins in the playoffs and that is where it counts."

Hall, who becomes a free agent this year, assured fans that he will be re-signing with Baltimore. He also hopes that, with the vacancy left by Ray Lewis's retirement, opportunities for more playing time might be available.

"I hope it is (my time)," Hall said. "I hope I have a few more opportunities next year to prove myself and be a part of this defense."